Thursday, May 4, 2006

Introduction given at Women Who Care Luncheon:We have a very special treat for you today. We are pleased to introduce, a young dancer who happens to have cerebral palsy and one whose disability has not prevented him from striving to reach for the stars. Here, direct from Argentina is Gonzalo Cabrera and his cousin and dance partner Roxana Andrea Suarez to perform a traditional tango to the song Catamarca! (orchesta: di Sarli)

Loreen and I want to thank all of you in the NYC milongas for the warm welcome you gave to Gonzalo Cabrera y Roxanna Suarez. They danced a beautiful tango to open the United Cerebral Palsy's Women Who Care Luncheon at Cipriani and they were thrilled to be invited to perform exhibitions at the milongas every night of the week they were visiting here. Special thanks to Gayatri Martin of La Boca, Hernan of Tango Club, Coco y Juan Pablo of La Nacional, Dani Carpi of La Belle Epoque, Sandra of Lafayette Grill, and Jak and Metin of Baila Tango y DJ La Turca. For those of you who missed these wonderful kids, Gonzalo is sixteen years old and happens to have cerebral palsy, although you wouldn't know it when he dances tango. He and his cousin Roxy were an inspiration to us all! The GREATEST GRACIAS to Tanguero Productions for introducing these amazing dancers to the NY tango community!

Thanks to all those who supported my Master's Research Thesis on Tango and Psychoanalysis

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In 1995, I was introduced to the MAGIC of ARGENTINE TANGO. The love affair is still going strong! The tango reawakened my passion for life, and it is with great joy that I share it with others. I am known for my leading skills and love of the social dance.

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In 1995, LEXA was introduced to the MAGIC of ARGENTINE TANGO. This love affair is still going strong. The tango reawakened Lexa's passion for life, and it is with great joy that she shares it with others. Lexa is known for her leading skills and love of the social dance.

In 2008, Lexa, and dance partner Gayle Madeira won the 1st prize in the U.S. Stage Tango Championship.

Lexa held #3 position in US Salon Championship for 3 consecutive years (2007 with Kumi Ueki, 2008 with Gayle Madeira, and 2009 with Sarah La Rocca.

Before discovering tango, Lexa studied ballet, jaz, tap, flamenco, swing, and country western dancing, and although they are lovely dances, none of them embraced like the tango! Lexa taught Argentine tango and milonga at DanceSport in NYC (2002-2004) and continues to teach privately. She taught, performed and dj'ed at Hamburg QueerTango Festival and in Berlin. Performance exhibitions in NYC include: Stepping Out, Chelsea Piers, P.S. 122, la Mama, Wow Cafe, and Theatre for the New City.